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Are you prepared for terrestrial digital television broadcasts?
Current analog TV broadcasting will end on July 24, 2011!

The current analogue TV broadcast will end on July 24, 2011 and it will be completely switched over to terrestrial digital TV broadcast. After the change, those who have analogue TVs have to connect it to a terrestrial digital tuner, otherwise you cannot watch TV broadcasts (terrestrial digital TV broadcasts).

Inquiries: Information Technology Promotion Section Tel. 0422-45-1151 ext. 2142

To be able to watch terrestrial digital TV

You have to prepare to be able to watch terrestrial digital TV with one of the options below:

  1. Buy a terrestrial digital TV broadcast compatible TV (You need a UHF antenna).
  2. Connect a terrestrial digital tuner to your current TV (You need a UHF antenna).
  3. Watch TV broadcasts through cable TV.

Inquiries about terrestrial digital TV broadcasting

Where to inquire: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast Call Center
Tel: 0570-07-0101 or 03-4334-1111
Hours: Weekdays: 9 a.m.– 9 p.m. Weekends, public holidays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Inquiries about BS digital broadcasting

* Current BS analog broadcasting will also end on July 24, 2011 and will be switched over to BS digital broadcasting.
Where to inquire: BS Digital Broadcast Inquiry Center
Tel: 0570-01-2011 or 045-345-4080
Hours: Weekdays: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Weekends, public holidays: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Information about the Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast Telephone Support Center

Mitaka City's “Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast Telephone Support Center” is available for citizens to call and ask about terrestrial digital TV broadcasting.
Please feel free to call.
Where to inquire: Terrestrial Digital TV Broadcast Telephone Support Center (in English only)
Tel: 0422-40-9755
Hours: Weekdays: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Please refer to the English-language pamphlet

The Quick Guide to Understanding Terrestrial Digital Television.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications provides an English version of “The Quick Guide to Understanding Terrestrial Digital Television.” You can take a look at the pamphlet at the municipal office.
Where to get the pamphlet: Beside the TV monitor of Musashino Mitaka Cable TV in the citizen hall on the 1st floor of the municipaloffice.

Please beware of scams!

Some people are pretending to be TV researchers or construction workers, and are requesting payments. Please beware that these are fraudulent bills/charges. Please watch out for these scams connected to Terrestrial digital TV broadcasting.

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